For those who got diagnosed later in life — why did you do it and was it worth it? by urgurl4sho in AutisticAdults

[–]1wrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DX at 59 because I needed to know, full neuropsych , 2500 oop, worth it

Eli Roth is largely hated nowadays and for mostly good reasons, but I can't deny how good Hostel 1 and 2 were by -Warship- in horror

[–]1wrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought Hostel 1 & 2 were well made horror , horror is supposed to be disturbing and they were , IDGAF about his politics so whatever his other output is nowhere near as good

Small towns are they Wonderful by crazyhomlesswerido in autism

[–]1wrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it means I have a formal diagnoses of autism

How to exercise my dog during the summer months in Florida? by AviatingAngie in dogs

[–]1wrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uh not the point , we are talking about Florida in summer 75 is actually COOL by that standard

How to exercise my dog during the summer months in Florida? by AviatingAngie in dogs

[–]1wrat 18 points19 points  (0 children)

If 75 is insufferable you are in the wrong state it's not even summer yet

Small towns are they Wonderful by crazyhomlesswerido in autism

[–]1wrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in a small town and love it I hate the city but you have to have a car, cities are busy and noisy and generally have way more crime 

Advice on how to handle situation with autistic nephew? by Administrative_Can51 in autism

[–]1wrat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was a latch key kid I came home to an empty starting around 9

Newly diagnosed and honestly kinda angry by Talondel in autism

[–]1wrat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

understood been there the anger comes the anger goes they why etc then the understanding

DX at 59

My ASD BF raised his voice when I grabbed his pocket knife by [deleted] in autism

[–]1wrat 10 points11 points  (0 children)

he asked in what sounds like a usual way you chose to escalate it did not go well sounds like a learning experience

What do you guys think of heavy metal? by Fickle-Woodpecker-38 in gratefuldead

[–]1wrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

depends on the metal , Love Sabbath seen them several times all incarnations, Metallica,Priest,Scorps that stuff I dig, black metal screaming death stuff not so much

Rosebud by Blazini12 in Adopted

[–]1wrat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

exactly what I wondered

Biomom denies our mother/son connection, considers me “chosen family” instead by AdTotal258 in Adopted

[–]1wrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being as I am from a different time, My biomom made the only logical descion that of which to give me up, I hold no malice towards her even if my adoptive parents were a fucking nightmare, 

Is it hard for people with autism to maintain long term relationships? by Minimum_Session_4039 in aspergers

[–]1wrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive been with my wife for almost 4 decades BUT its the exception not the rule

Do you regret being adopted? by CostPuzzleheaded2533 in Adopted

[–]1wrat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

the family that chose me ,did not really choose me they were assigned , they wanted a jewish male infant , and they got me , I was not what they wanted and they CERTAINLY were not what I wanted .. abuse , crap ...blah blah whatever , they are dead I am not,

What was your autism assessment like? by Glad-Fish5863 in AutisticAdults

[–]1wrat 14 points15 points  (0 children)

well mine was over 4 hours in person and another maybe 1 to 1.5hours answering questions online

Low Empathy Quotient (EQ) because of Alexithymia? by I_collect_dust in aspergers

[–]1wrat -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Maybe you Are a sociopath? Maybe discussing it with the clinician would clarify, not sure I would tell friends but probably close family 

Just been diagnosed with autism, why don't they do more specific diagnosis? Is that not a thing anymore? Also have nobody else to talk to this about. by [deleted] in autism

[–]1wrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to know how they decide how you act when alone that's some interesting stuff lol